All articles by Jeffrey Decker – Page 5
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VLJ training - the distraction of modern cockpits
avionics the distraction of high-tech cockpits Modern avionics are a safety boost for general avitaion in many ways, but some pilots unaccustomed...
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Aviation Technology lays off Javelin workers
The developer of the Javelin personal jet has laid off its staff after investment resources dried up. "Everybody...
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Rivals push in on Cessna's Columbia Aircraft deal
Cessna could face up to five rivals for the acquisition of Columbia Aircraft, despite Columbia's preference for Cessna as a buyer. The two companies...
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Day dawns for air taxi operator DayJet
The day for DayJet is here at last. The "per-seat, on-demand" operator held its grand opening on 2 October in Florida...
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NewsGA feeling the bite of instructor shortage
Tomorrow's pilots are finding fewer instructors to train them as airlines whisk up new employees with fewer and fewer flight hours, warned NBAA exhibitors at the show this morning.
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Family Business
Eclipse Aviation’s growing pains have been widely documented. Jeffrey Decker meets up with man behind the VLJ revolution and finds out how the company is faring.
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Second wind for business jets
second wind Jeffrey Decker oshkosh Demand for business jets is pushing up the price of used aircraft - providing plenty of work for brokers and...
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PICTURE: US Air Force to use synthetic fuel across fleet by 2011
The US Air Force intends to certificate its entire aircraft fleet to run on synthetic jet-fuel blend by 2011, and began on 8 August when the Boeing B-52H...
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PICTURE: Epic raises stakes in very light jet race
Epic Aircraft is taking steps to put its new very light jets in the lead of the race for certification,...
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PICTURE: Diamond DA50 makes show debut
Diamond Aircraft 's product line grew at AirVenture in Oshkosh with the unveiling of the DA50 SuperStar....
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AIRVENTURE: Lancair launches Evolution kitplane
Customer demand for a larger, faster aircraft prompted the unveiling at AirVenture of Lancair 's Evolution single-engined...
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AIRVENTURE: Eclipse unveils single-engined peersonal jet
Eclipse Aviation, developer of the first very light jet, unveiled a prototype single-engined personal jet at the AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, ending...
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NewsPICTURES - AIRVENTURE: Eclipse unveils even lighter VLJ prototype
Eclipse Aviation today unveiled an even trimmer version of the Very Light Jet that has secretly logged 30 flight hours at altitudes up to 25,000 feet and speeds up to 250 knots. The jet includes a single engine mounted above the fuselage between a V-tail.
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AIRVENTURE: Dornier launches light sport amphibian
The Dornier DO-S joined the growing ranks of light sport aircraft when it was shown to the aviation world at AirVenture. German manufacturer Dornier introduced...
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AIRVENTURE: SkyCatcher orders soar
Within two days of its debut, orders for Cessna's 162 Skycatcher light sport aircraft had climbed above 400, and continued to accumulate throughout the...
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AIRVENTURE: Symphony Aircraft could resurface
The troubled Symphony Aircraft should cease to exist by September, chief investor...
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AIRVENTURE: Cirrrus monitors new engines and avionics
As Cirrus Design expands its presence in the market its appeal as a partner grows, and the company confirmed...